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Happy New Year! Message from President Giff SwaYNe - Page 2 The 2008 femsa board of directors - Page 4 FEMSA WELCOMES ITS NEWEST MEMBERS - Page 5 FEMSA WEB SITE UPDATE - Page 5 preview of the femsa annual meeting - Page 6 REMEMBERING RICHARD GERGEL - Page 6 DHS: OFFICE FOR INTEROPERABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY (OIC) - Page 7 IN MEMORIAM - Page 7 THINKING OF YOU - Page 7 SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES - Page 8 McCormack Spirit of Excellence - Page 10 U.S. CENSUS BUREAU INFORMATION - Page 10 COMMON THREADS - Page 11 FEMSA 2007 annual meeting recap - page 12 Legislative Update - Page 13 Body for life challenge - Pages 14-15 ADDITIONS TO OUR FAMILY - Page 15 FEMSA MEMBER NEWS - Pages 17-22 THE 2008 INTL. TRADE SHOW EVENTS - Page 23 THE 2008 YEARLY PLANNER - Page 23
Save the Date in 2008 Preview of FEMSA Annual Meeting October 8-12, Tucson, Arizona
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE As I write this, the first blasts of winter are making their way from the Mid-West into the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States, and the 2008 Presidential campaign is already in full swing. The Iowa caucus is approaching, and the candidates from both parties are firing barbs at each other in an effort to get the best sound bite and to rise in the polls. Still at this early stage, we can find some entertainment value in the campaigns of the lesser- knowns and those without any real chance. These folks are the Don Quixote’s of Presidential politics and soon they will be left by the side of the campaign trail planning their next run at the windmill. As the field narrows, the process will become more divisive and the country will be inundated with political ads and nonstop media coverage. I am not sure I can take another 11 months of presidential campaigning. Why is it that a presidential election in the United States has become a two year-long, mind-numbing marathon? In most other civilized countries, elections are 8 to 16 week affairs. Candidates talk about what they believe in and usually not about the faults and missteps of their opponents; they advertise for a brief period of time before Election Day and the electorate makes up its mind. In fact, in many countries advertising is not allowed until 8 weeks before an election. I believe that the ridiculous length of our process coupled with the never-ending media coverage actually has a negative impact on voter involvement and ultimately turnout. For our industry, however, it is very important that we remain engaged. With a lame duck President and a Congress with one of the lowest approval ratings in history, there is no doubt that 2008 will bring with it significant political change. How that might impact our industry remains to be seen. President Bush has already indicated that he would like to zero out the Fire Act Grant program. Fortunately, we have enjoyed strong support for the program in Congress in spite of past efforts to drastically reduce funding for the program. Hopefully we will continue to have that support when the 112th Congress begins its session in January of 2009, but we need to lay the ground work this year. That is where all of us can make a difference. It is more important than ever to make sure that your representatives know who you are and that their continued support of the fire service grant programs is important to you and your employees. As FEMSA looks toward 2008, we will continue to work with the other stakeholder organizations to ensure that the fire service’s voice is heard. The GAC will take the lead on the effort, but all of us need to do our part. Based on the success of the GAC here in the USA, some of our Canadian members have begun working toward a similar program in Canada. The CFS:gac (Canadian Fire Service: governmental affairs committee) will be a joint effort of FEMSA and FAMA members in Canada. Working with the guidance of the GAC and both the FEMSA and FAMA Boards, the CFS:gac will be engaging and educating the Canadian government about the needs of the first responder in Canada. As they gain some traction, it is quite likely that their activities will not only help to advance the cause of the Canadian Fire Service but also attract new Canadian members to FEMSA. FEMSA will be working to build its brand recognition within our industry. In the near future you will be asked to add the FEMSA member logo to your web site (if you have not already) so that visitors will know you are a member. I hope that you will support this request and help FEMSA to expand its presence in the industry. We also will be stepping up our efforts to attract new members. The Membership Committee has done a great job, and hopefully in 2008, we will continue to grow our numbers. One of the successful programs last year was the “meet and greets” held during major trade shows. Thanks to the support and generosity of the Trade Show organizers, we were able to meet with potential members for breakfast and an introduction to FEMSA. Typically several Board members and several member companies would attend to answer questions and inform the prospects about the benefits of joining FEMSA. If you know of a company that should be a member, please let us know and we’ll be sure that they get an invitation to the next breakfast meeting. Best wishes for a successful 2008. Please remember that the Board is here to serve you. If there is anything we can do to add value to your membership, please let us know. Till Next Time,
Giff Swayne
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THE 2008 FEMSA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officers/Executive Committee
William “Giff� Swayne President Holmatro, Inc. (410) 768-9662 gswayne@holmatro-usa.com
Dan Reese Vice President Akron Brass Company (309) 444-4440 dreese@akronbrass.com
Paul Andrews Board Member FireRescue1.com (301) 937-8547 paul.andrews@praetoriangroup.com
John Granby Board Member Lion Apparel, Inc. (937) 415-2843 jgranby@lionapparel.com
Doug Bonney Board Member Kochek Co., Inc. (860) 933-6367 dougbonney@kochek.com
Steve Lawrence Board Member Rosecliff Partners, LLC (603) 563-8929 stevelaw@mac.com
Garey Cozad Board Member Wheatland Fire Equipment Co. (307) 322-5350, x226 garey@wfeonline.com
Mike Natchipolsky Board Member Firehouse.com (301) 486-3224 mike.natchipolsky@cygnusb2b.com
Dan Farster Board Member Red Head Brass, LLC (330) 567-2903 dan@redheadbrass.com
Janet Wilmoth Board Member Fire Chief Publications (312) 840-8410 janet@firechief.com
Melinda Freeman Secretary-Treasurer Class 1, Inc. (352) 387-0416 mfreeman@idexcorp.com
Don Welch Executive Committee Member Globe Manufacturing Co. (603) 435-8323, x3309 donw@globefiresuits.com
Roger Weinmeister Executive Committee Member Super Vacuum Mfg. Co., Inc. (970) 667-5146 rogerw@supervac.com
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FEMSA WEB SITE UPDATE By Mike Natchipolsky
FEMSA members are strongly encouraged to update their member profiles at www.femsa.org. A user name and password are required, but members can use the “Forgot Password” link in the top right-hand corner of every page of the site to retrieve this information. Managing your member profile is one of the most important things you can do to secure your presence on the site that is accessible to all visitors. Your user name and password also are needed to access the newly created “secure FEMSA files” section in the “Members Only” area of the site. The secure documents section is a great resource for FEMSA to store and distribute important “Members Only” documents and resources. As FEMSA expands value for its members, it is important that we have a secure distribution place for those resources. Finally, for information and resources from the Governmental Affairs Committee, visit www.famafemsagac.org. This site is also accessible from the home page of www.femsa. org.
FEMSA WELCOMES ITS NEWEST MEMBERS Fides Marketing, Inc.
Masimo
Fire Facilities, Inc.
Ontario Asso. of Fire Chiefs
Brian D. Evans, President 18 East Gables Court Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada H9W 4H1 514-426-5262 b.evans@videotron.ca Manufacturers’ Representative Sarah Sullivan, Marketing Communication Specialist 216 Wilburn Road Sun Prairie, WI 53590 608-327-4100 info@firefacilities.com www.firefacilities.com Fire training towers
FirefighterNation.com / Go Forward Media, LLC
Dave J. Iannone, President 2003 E. Lombard Street Baltimore, MD 21231 240-351-8568 dave@firefighternation.com www.firefighternation.com The social network for Firefighters, EMS & Rescue; Fire/EMS Marketing & Web Consulting
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
Danielle Cagan, Heritage Program Director 777 San Marin Drive Novato, CA 94988 415-899-2802 dcagan@ffic.com www.firemansfund.com Grants to fire departments; volunteer support
Gimaex of America, L.L.C.
Louis Charles Devaleix, CEO 150 U.S. Highway One South, Suite 302 Jupiter, FL 34477 561-746-8515 louis.Devaleix@gimaex.com www.gimaex.com Fire extinguishing foam technology and for apparatus manufacturing
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Barry Hickerson, Director of Marketing 40 Parker Irvine, CA 92618 949-297-7000 bhickerson@masimo.com www.masimo.com Manufacturer of pulse co-oximeter Barry Malmsten, Executive Director 335 Bay St., West, Suite 206 Ajax, Ontario, CANADA L1S 6M2 905-426-9865 barry.malmsten@oafc.on-ca \www.oafc.on-ca Association of Fire Chiefs
Plastisol Composites, LLC
Alan R. Saulsbury, President 3809 Luker Road Cortland, NY 13045 607-753-3702 saulsburyalan@aol.com Composite fire truck body (rescue, tanker); fire apparatus
RAE Systems
Bob Durstenfeld, Director & Corporate Marketing 3775 North First Street San Jose, CA 95134 408-952-8402 bdurstenfeld@raesystems.com www.raesystems.com Wireless gas detection, plume measurement
S3 Sentinel Safety Supply Tom Bates, Vice President 49 Vose Farm Road, Suite 110 Peterborough, NH 03458 603-593-0000 tbates@stationhousesupply.com www.firebarn.com Dealer, Distributor
Tule Fog Productions LLC David Furtado, CEO 6442 Whitaker Avenue Lake Balboa, CA 91406 Tel: 818-902-1599 drf@thebattalion.tv www.thebattalion.tv Reality series on firefighters
©Copyright 2008, FEMSA, MA (USA) Editor: Karen H. Burnham Newsletter Committee: Eric Schlett, Chair Melinda Freeman, Board Liaison Gabe Steinbach, Layout
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SAVE THE DATE IN 2008
… FOR TUCSON!
REMEMBERING RICHARD GERGEL
By Dan Reese, Vice President
As the New Year breaks and the holidays are behind us, work has already begun on a new year and the annual meeting for 2008. The meeting planning committee asks that you too begin working on the FEMSA Annual Meeting by saving the dates for what is sure to be a contentfilled event - October 8th, 9th and 10th – in Tucson, Arizona.
The 2007 annual meeting was filled with industry and business content that afforded attendees an excellent chance to network and share ideas. FEMSA continued with its core focus on caucus group meetings that allow members with similar business competencies to share information and discuss issues that affect the entire industry. Legislative updates from Washington were provided to help us follow the money, and further demystify the legislative process. Finally we participated in an excellent business presentation titled “Fish Philosophy” that reminded us that “fun” should be captured in our businesses and employees every day. The newly reinforced meeting planning committee has taken your feedback from the 2007 meeting, and is working toward building an even more content-packed event this year. The 2008 annual meeting will have increased business education, networking content, and will include an industry buyers’ round table discussing varying forms of procurement for the industry we serve. FEMSA acknowledges that your time is precious, and is working hard to provide you with content and value for your time and money to attend the annual meeting. Please do your part by marking your calendar NOW for October 8th, 9th and 10th.
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Richard “Dick” Gergel was born December 14, 1933 in Lebanon, PA, son of the late John and Anna Gergel of Athens, PA. After serving in the Army, Dick went to work for Ward LaFrance from 1952 to 1980. He started as a draftsman and in 1973 became President of the company. Before retiring in 1997, Dick spent many years working for various fire truck companies including Mack Trucks (Allentown, PA) and Pemberton Fabricators (Rancocas, NJ). Dick had many accomplishments in his long career with fire apparatus and trucks including selling the first “lime-green” truck. In his days of retirement, he wrote and published three books on fire apparatus. Surviving Richard of 11 years is companion Wenru Liang (Laurel, MD); sons Brian Gergel (Corning, NY), David Gergel (Elmira, NY), daughters Anne Katz (Taunton, MA), Lynnette “LuLu” Gergel (Horseheads, NY), and former wife B. Marie Gergel (Horseheads, NY), a sister Annette Tinkham (Athens, PA), brother Dennis and wife Shirley (Bradenton, FL), and a number of grandchildren. Donations may be made in Richard’s memory to the Elmira Heights Fire Department Emergency Vehicle Fund, c/o Elmira Heights Fire Department, 215 Elmwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY 14903.
IN MEMORIAM FEMSA is deeply saddened to report the following passings:
John Andrews
July 28th Father of Paul Andrews (FireRescue1.com)
Nancy Andrews
August 3rd Mother of Paul Andrews (FireRescue1.com)
Richard (Dick) Gergel September 7th (see page 6)
Charles Easton
Sept. 13th Brother of Sue Weigle
Jim McLain December 12th (E-ONE)
Lois Berliner
December 16th Mother of Nancy Yulico (Fire Engineering)
THINKING OF YOU Peter Jorgensen Fire Apparatus Magazine
On December 13th, Peter Jorgensen had his right knee replaced at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston and is currently undergoing rehab three days a week at a facility in Lebanon, NH. (Dr. Arnold Scheller, the Celtics team doc for 18 years--until he was activated for duty in Afghanistan last year, and then 6 months this year in Baghdad did the surgery. Peter figured since he had operated on Larry Bird and some other Celtic star players, then he’d trust him to do his knee.) Your well wishes can be sent to Peter via email: cpj@firemagazine. com, or by mail: 234 Monarch Hill Road, Tunbridge, VT 05077.
DHS: OFFICE FOR INTEROPERABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY (OIC) (reprinted with permission, “Interoperability Technology Today”, a resource for the Emergency Response Community – 2007) The Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) is working with industry, emergency responders, and Federal partners to achieve a national, interoperable system of systems – an attainable, albeit ambitious, goal. While interoperability is not solely a technology problem that can be solved with the “right” equipment or the “right” communications system, technology is essential to the Nation’s drive toward progress on this issue. OIC has long understood how indispensable industry is to making the Nation’s vision for interoperability a reality. Today – as ever – OIC is committed to its partnership with industry. The most visible elements of this partnership are OIC’s Industry Roundtable dialogues, and its collaboration with industry on standards acceleration and compliance. For the past two years, OIC has brought together industry professionals, emergency responders, and policy makers to initiate critical conversations on interoperability. OIC’s Industry Roundtables have provided industry professionals with an opportunity to discuss technological possibilities, and to engage with emergency responders and Federal leadership on priority issues. OIC, in partnership with industry, practitioners, and Federal partners, has accelerated the development of interoperability standards – creating opportunities for new communications technologies. The partnership between OIC’s Disaster Management program, industry, and the emergency management community has been instrumental in successfully accelerating the development of data messaging standards. Additionally, in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), OIC has ensured that key components of the Project 25 (P25) technology standards are near completion. OIC and NIST also have worked closely with industry and practitioners to develop a P25 Compliance Assessment Program. This program ensures that equipment from different
manufacturers is not only interoperable, but also meets requirements for performance and compliance. The program also is intended to ensure that manufacturers who claim their voice communications products comply with published standards actually do comply. As we look to the future, we need to remind ourselves that it is only through these sorts of partnerships that we can truly achieve interoperability. We each have a part in driving technology progress. The Federal Government needs to develop grant programs to help localities purchase new technology; accelerate standards development; and develop tools to help localities use new technologies. Emergency response agencies need to educate industry on practitioner needs, and need to strengthen existing communications systems. As new technologies are developed – and as policy and protocols that address interoperability are revised – local and state governments need to develop statewide plans with elasticity to adapt to emerging technologies and protocols. Finally, industry needs to comply with standards, support the system of systems approach, and align technology solutions with the requirements of responders in the field. OIC looks forward to continuing to work with industry in equipping emergency responders with the technologies they need to advance interoperability progress.
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SAN DIEGO WILDFIRES By Jeff Berend, FireRescue Magazine
Southern California is burning: Do you know where your staff is? Those were the kinds of questions that were top of mind October 21, 2007, when the wildfires began ravaging San Diego, where the Elsevier Public Safety office is located. Similar to other FEMSA member companies affected by the fires, the first thing you worry about is your people.
Advertising Director, was the most in danger at the house she and then-fiancee Jim Swartzwelder (Kochek) share in Ramona. At one point, the house was surrounded on three sides by fire, but Jim was stuck in Rancho Bernardo and unable to return to Ramona, where he had a personal arsenal of hose and nozzles at the ready. Sheri was hold up in the house, and could only watch the news, drink boiled or bottled water and, of course…talk on the phone! We all got regular reports from Sheri (I’m sure many of you did too). As a side note, Sheri and Jim were married November 16 at the Hawaii Fire Chiefs conference on Oahu. (I’m not sure whether they amended the vows: “in sickness and health, wildfires and mudslides….”)
By the end, about 15% of our staff was forced to evacuate their homes, but no one within our group suffered direct injuries or losses. But, like any major disaster, everyone was affected in some way. During the fires, our office was shut down for two days, heeding the request from the mayor to keep the roads clear. We were plenty thankful that we had created a business continuity plan that we could put in place. Our BCP was created originally after 9-11, and we later updated it with lessons learned after the 2003 Cedar Fire. A note to FEMSA member companies: Make sure you have an updated BCP in place, so that your company is as prepared as it can be for any emergency—whether it’s tornado, hurricane, pandemic, etc. One lesson learned for us was to extend the number of senior staff who can lead the BCP. We had several of our senior managers who were unable to get to the office due to the fires. In terms of direct impact, of all our folks, Sheri Collins, FireRescue’s
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During the 10-day span until containment, our editors were digging out the stories and lessons learned for inclusion in the January issues of our publications. There were amazing stories from firefighters who, despite being under-resourced and staffed (again), used their lessons learned from the 2003 Cedar Fire to limit the number of deaths, injuries and structures lost. As most of you know, several firefighters were seriously burned in the event. The San Diego Burn Institute, of which I’m a board member, stepped up to help the affected firefighters and their families— especially those seriously burned and treated at the UCSD Burn Center. Meanwhile, the rest of our folks found different ways to help. JEMS Advertising Director Judi Leidiger volunteered at Qualcomm Stadium, where thousands had been evacuated. Her daughter, Kate, 20, worked her first day as an EMT for Rural Metro during the wildfires—meeting both President George Bush and Governor Arnold Swarzenegger during her first day on the job. One San Diego office colleague
from our parent company, Elsevier, lost her apartment and all its possessions. Fundraisers were held in our office and Elsevier offices around the world, helping her to get back on her feet. This kind of effort happened in quiet ways all around San Diego after the fires. In December, some of our staff had the idea of “adopting” for Christmas two fire/EMS families who had lost their homes. We did this for families in New Orleans after Katrina, and it had been a great experience. (In the Katrina experience, the gifts were delivered to the families via fire/EMS crews in emergency vehicles with lights blazing and siren blaring). On December 21, we were able to give toys, presents and gift cards to the families. After evaculating and losing his home in Ramona, Capt. Kelley proceeded to work three days straight fighting the Harris Fire in the border area. Ethan liked the toy fire trucks and helicopter; Brenna wouldn’t let go of the “teddy dog.
Eric Kelley, a 19-year captain out of Station 1 for San Diego FD, and his kids Ethan, 7, and Brenna, 4.
Unfortunately, the truth is that we will continue to have these fires in the Wildland Urban Interface with more frequency in the future. We need to make sure our firefighters have the apparatus, tools and resources they need to get the job done. The FEMSA/FAMA GAC and other initiatives will go a long way to help achieve those objectives and protect our communities. It meant a lot during the fires to know that so many FEMSA and FAMA companies were assisting the firefighters in the battle, and the personal concern so many of you shared via phone and email. Our sincere thanks go out to you. Photo credit for wildfire photos: Courtesy San Diego Fire Dept.
2007 EDWARD H. MCCORMACK, JR. SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE AWARD By Karen Burnham
On October 5, 2007, at the joint meeting of FEMSA and FAMA in Monterey, CA, Sean Carroll, Director of Government Affairs for the Congressional Fire Services Institute (CFSI) was presented one of two 2007 Edward H. McCormack, Jr. Spirit of Excellence Awards. The second recipient was announced at that time: Charlie Dickinson, Deputy Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration/FEMA. Mr. Dickinson was unable to attend the meeting; his award was presented at a later date. The Edward H. McCormack, Jr. Spirit of Excellence Award was initiated in 2006 by the FAMA/FEMSA Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC), to celebrate Mr. McCormack’s 40 years of dedication to the American Fire Service through training and education. Of his many accomplishments, one of his proudest was his charge to pass legislation that led to the creation of the Massachusetts Fire Training Academy in the mid 1960s. Through that effort, he learned very quickly about politics, the importance of working behind the scenes with appropriate stakehold-
l-r: GAC Co-Chair John Granby, FEMSA President Giff Swayne, Sean Carroll, Mary McCormack, and GAC Co-Chair Steve Lawrence.
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ers, and soon became one of the most respected fire service advocates in the country. In 1974, he was one of the writers of legislation that created the United States Fire Administration and the National Fire Academy. “Big Ed” McCormack, who died in April 2006, was a man ahead of his time who had extraordinary vision … in spirit, action and deed. For his leadership through service to others, compassion for his fellow man, and his perseverance, he was truly a beacon in the heart of the American Fire Service. Sean Carroll … As Director of Government Affairs for CFSI, Sean has done outstanding work in galvanizing fire service support for a myriad of legislative issues. For over four years, Sean has worked tirelessly on the Hometown Heroes legislation, first on convincing Congress to pass the legislation and for the past three years to encourage the Administration to implement changes to the program as mandated by Congress. No other individual has put forth the time and effort as Sean has to ensure that family members receive the benefits to which they are entitled under the Hometown Heroes legislation. Sean also has played a pivotal role on funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, bringing together the major organizations -including FAMA and FEMSA -- to reach agreement on budget figures for this program. When industry has raised concerns about the process for awarding grants, specifically with delays, Sean has been the one contacting DHS to address these issues and allay the concerns of the fire service industry. Sean’s main fault is his own modestly and humility. Not one to selfpromote, he goes about his work thinking first and foremost about the firefighters who put their lives on the line. Few outside of our circle know of him, but so many firefighters and industry leaders have truly benefited from his work. Charlie Dickinson … Chief Dickinson was appointed to his current position as Deputy Assistant Administrator by Pres. Bush, in April of 2002. As the Deputy Assist. Administrator, Chief Dickinson manages all day-to-day operations of the USFA’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC) facility and oversees all projects and programs of the USFA. Throughout that time, he has become a strong advocate for the emergency services and a great friend and advocate for FEMSA and FAMA.
Throughout his 44-year fire service career, Chief Dickinson has served on numerous committees and projects for the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and other national organizations. Charlie has also been a frequent instructor of the Command and Control Curriculum at USFA’s National Fire Academy. Chief Dickinson continues to volunteer his time by working with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) to remember fallen firefighters and supporting fundraising efforts. [The FAMA/FEMSA GAC thanks VisionMark for its contribution and design of the beautifully inscribed crystal awards.]
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU INFORMATION Starting December 17, more than 4 million American businesses, including 200,000 manufacturers, received 2007 Economic Census forms. Many of those businesses may not recall the last census 5 years ago, and the form may come as a surprise. They may not realize how important their timely and accurate responses are to effective public policy, to their industry, or to our association. The Web site business.census.gov tells you about the Economic Census, and provides statistics you can use to assess and grow your business operations. Added to the site are graphic “Industry Snapshots” for more than 1,000 industries. Economic Census forms are due February 12. If you need more information about the 2007 Economic Census, or would like to arrange an interview, please contact Robert Marske, Laurie Torene, or Paul Zeisset at 1-877-7901876, or e-mail econ2007@census. gov We hope this information will be helpful to you.
COMMON THREADS By Janet Wilmoth, Director At the FEMSA meeting in October, a couple caucus groups requested more time in the annual meeting to network with other members. In response to that request, and prior to the next meeting, another way to connect with others was to find out a member’s hobby or interests. We decided to ask FEMSA members what they do to DEstress. So, to introduce this idea and kick things off, we turned to the FEMSA Board of Directors to find out what they did when they wanted to leave work behind. Ever punctual, FEMSA Board President Giff Swayne [Holmatro] was the first one to respond with his favorite kick-back: “Since my kids are grown and gone I have much more ‘me’ time. While the boys were still home, most of my spare time was spent going to water polo games since they both played on the same team,” wrote Giff. “These days I spend a lot of time playing guitars, I own about twelve of them. I play all sort of stuff but lately it has been mostly acoustic. By the way I am not
in the winter and water ski in the summer.” Snow-skiing since his early teens, Roger and his family enjoy skiing at A-Basin. “It’s up near the Continental Divide and it gets lots of snow. Frequently we can ski in shirt sleeves late in the season, April, May and even June.” Roger recommends people consider Steamboat and Telluride, “They are less populated than the larger areas. Everybody favors powder when you can get it, but personally, I like bumps—moguls— the deeper the better!”
Doug, Dana, Blake, Erin & Casey Bonney
Melinda Freeman’s Mustang
A little know fact about FEMSA’s Treasurer Melinda Freeman (Class 1/IDEX) is that Melinda and her Mustang, “Scooter,” are part of the Mustang Rally every January at Silver Springs, Florida, amusement park. “My dream is to be part of the pony trek over to Cedar Key the day before, but my work life always seems to intrude - drat that day job!” Melinda wrote. “With over 1300 Mustangs and vintage Fords in the park it is a must-see experience and well worth the sweat and elbow grease to proudly display my baby. This will be our fourth year and we are part of a group of Florida Mustang owners. We started out mostly with 1966 convertibles (okay there is one fastback in the group) and now represent every decade Giff’s Atlantic Salmon starting with 1964-1/2 up to current, includvery good, but I have fun anyway! “I ing an Indy Pace Car.” also like to fly fish, in fact I like all sorts “While in Brazil, I was proud to atof fishing, but fly fishing is my favorite. tend a Mustang owners’ club meeting where Here is a picture of one of many Atlanthey meet and drive the open road. You tic Salmon I caught on a trip to Iceland.” should see the stares on the highway when a group of ponies is hot to trot. Due to price of spare parts, Brazil’s [club] are 1995-andnewer while we in the USA are aficionados of the original muscle cars and many a hood is popped so we can oohh over the V-8 engines.” Our most recent additions to the FEMSA Board, Dan Farster (Red Head Brass) and Doug Bonney (Kochek ComDan Reese FAMA Fishing Trip pany) also promptly responded. Dan Farster FEMSA Vice President Dan Re- wrote that he is an avid reader and spends ese [Akron Brass] is another angler. “My a lot of time reading. (You need to ask hobbies are fishing and being with my Dan what he’s read most recently!) Doug family. The latest fishing photo I have Bonney wrote, I enjoy fishing, golfing, and was from the FAMA trip this spring, but spending time with my girls. My wife, Dana, it is a group shot of other FAMA fishers. and daughters, Blake is six, Erin’s four, and Roger Weinmeister [SuperVac] Casey’s four. I am very involved with my admits he relaxes by strapping on his church, Onancock Baptist. All of this constiskis: downhill or water. “Being from tutes a very busy life,” wrote Doug. “I hope Colorado, it’s almost mandatory. I ski this is enough to keep you from getting
too creative...” [Well, the Board was threatened if they didn’t respond by the deadline, we would make up something about what they do to de-stress.] We heard from FEMSA Board Member Garey Cozad. Garey wrote, “Easily the most de-stressing activity for me is to spend time with my 10-year old son, Taylor. In particular we like to go boating. No matter what is going on, life is very simple to him and all about fun. He helps me to un-clutter my head of unimportant things and more importantly, he makes me laugh.” Past the deadline, but at least responding, Board Member John Granby (Lion Apparel) wrote, “As to how I relax, well...I read a bit, watch movies, love to travel (nonbusiness) and go to places that have nice, warm breezes, beaches and the
Garey & Taylor Cozad
sound of water gently lapping against interesting rock formations or a sandy beach. I also play with our dog, Boomer--now that’s the life!” John’s dog is an eight-year old sheltie. My favorite way to unwind, particularly in the winter, is to take Mali, my standard poodle, and drive to Door County, Wisconsin. I take a stack of magazines, my journal and computer. Driving is great think-time and sitting in front of the fireplace reading and writing is nirvana. Since we didn’t hear from some Board members (or Karen Burnham!), we can only assume they don’t need to de-stress, I’ll give them a chance to tell us for the next FEMSA newsletter— along with a random selection of our FEMSA members. What do you do to de-stress or relax? Let’s hear from you. [Email: info@femsa.org…or janet@ firechief.com]
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FEMSA “News” – 2007 Annual Meeting Recap By Karen Burnham
In my now 10 years working with FEMSA, I have grown to realize the “why’s”, the “who’s”, the “what for’s”, and the “what’s in it for me” of the organization, and it all culminates at one very important time each year … the FEMSA Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors and Committees, comprised of FEMSA member- volunteers, work tirelessly from the time one annual meeting ends, to the day the next annual meeting begins, to bring you what you asked for. When an annual meeting ends, the comments, suggestions and recommendations offered either during the meeting or through meeting surveys are collected, review and digested. From those comments, the Board and Committees start working immediately to design an annual meeting for the next year that addresses the concerns and desires of the membership. “WHY”? Because FEMSA is all about you. “WHO”? The Board and Committees voluntarily share their expertise and time for all members – and let’s not forget the generosity of our meeting sponsors … Fire Engineering Magazine (Hospitality Suite), Firehouse Magazine and Events (Coffee Breaks), FireRescue Magazine Group (Breakfasts), Fire Chief Magazine (Business Speaker), and VisionMark (Awards). “WHAT FOR”? Because it’s important to you and our industry… “WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME”? Whatever you make of it. If you’re not getting what you want, it’s because you’re not there. If you do not attend the meeting, there’s no way for the Board and Committees to know what’s important to you. It’s your job to make that known. Okay … off my soapbox! For those members who missed the 2007 annual meeting in Monterey, CA, we can summarize it simply by sharing the results of the meeting survey responses: • Biggest hurdle to overcome to be able to attend: Not surprisingly, “Time” was the #1 answer • Average level of satisfaction from 1 to 5 (5 being the highest score) on the following: a. Pre-meeting notice and information: 5 b. Meeting site location: 4-5 c. Business Meeting: 3-4 d. FEMSA/FAMA Joint Meeting: 4-5 e. Banquet: 4 f. Meeting Room & Breakfast: 4-5 g. “FISH Philosophy” Presentation: 5 h. Caucus “Break-out” Session: 4-5 i. Hotel Room Accommodations: 4-5 j. Overall Experience: 4 • Top suggestions to improve the Annual Meeting: a. Better attendance of all members more members will increase the success of the meeting b. Provide more time to network with other members c. Increase educational content d. Shorten business meeting/reports • Top suggestions on what could be done to improve attendance of members a. Get members who participate to engage more members to attend b. Have a more compelling program to entice member participation c. Contact members who do not attend to determine why d. Awards for the largest caucus group e. Market the meeting earlier
The details of the FEMSA annual business meeting were emailed to all members. Please be sure to review them.In this issue of FEMSA “News” you’ll find basic details on the 2008 Annual Meeting – marketing has begun! The Education Committee has teamed up with the Annual Meeting Planning Committee to “beef up” hot topics of interest. As programs are confirmed, you will hear about them either through email “blasts” or through the upcoming issues of this newsletter. If you attended the 2007 Annual Meeting and are willing to help “recruit” member attendance for the 2008 meeting, send us an email (info@femsa.org) and we’ll add you to “TEAM FEMSA ‘08”! If you didn’t make it in 2007, we encourage you to attend this year’s meeting -- October 8-12, 2008 – at the Hilton El Conquistador, Tucson, Arizona.
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CANADIAN FIRE SERVICE: gov. affairs committee
By Bruce Whitehouse Acting upon suggestions made by people inside and outside the industry, the Canadian arm of the GAC has adopted the name CANADIAN FIRE SERVICE:governmental affairs committee (CFS:gac). A logo has been developed and will start appearing on documents as soon as the appropriate artwork files are complete. The “Canadianized” version of the GAC name is intended to help provide a frame of reference so that legislators, and others outside our industry, can easily make the connection to the Fire Service. The committee now includes members of FAMA and FEMSA plus representatives from both the Manitoba and Ontario Fire Chiefs’ Associations. In addition, we have received letters of support from the Manitoba Chiefs and the Maritime Chiefs (representing Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island). The “10 Most Important Facts” brochure published by the GAC for the US Fire Service is being used as a model for our first major initiative - supporting the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) in preparing a survey to collect information that will be used as the basis for an Ontario version of the same name. Once the information is collected and organized for Ontario, Canada’s most populous province and one that employs about 25% of the municipal fire fighters in the nation, the format will be used for a Canada-wide publication of the “10 Most Important Facts”. A proposed budget and an application for research funding have been submitted to the FAMA and FEMSA Boards to support collecting the information above. Additional projects for 2008 include an information session to be held in conjunction with the OAFC’s annual trade show in April - Canada’s largest Fire Service training and exhibit opportunity - and further efforts to help fire service associations build awareness at various levels of government. The CFS:GAC specifically is looking for additional members to help represent the West and the Northern regions of Canada. Any members who are interested in helping, please contact me at bruce@amdor.com or Rick Suche at rsuche@fgiltd.ca
GAC UPDATE
By Dave Gatton
Below is a summary of the final funding levels for key state and local government DHS programs contained in the omnibus appropriations bill for 2008. The law was passed by Congress and the President is expected to sign this measure. The Fire Grants program is funded at $560 million, an increase of $13 million over last year. The SAFER program is funded at $190 million, an increase of $75 million. Congratulations to the entire Fire Service for receiving such excellent support from the Congress. Key Homeland Security/First Responder Grant Programs (Dollars in Millions)
CONGRESS PASSES FISCAL YEAR 2008 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS BILL; INCREASES FUNDING FOR FIRE GRANTS AND SAFER
By Sean Carroll On Wednesday, December 19th, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 2674, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2008. The legislation is a substitute amendment to the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriation Act and is an omnibus spending package containing the eleven Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations bills Congress had not passed earlier in the year. The spending package includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security, including the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (FIRE Grant). Several programs of significance to the fire service, including the FIRE Grant and the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, received increases beyond the appropriated levels of previous years. Congress also rebuffed the Administration’s proposed cuts to these programs by funding them at levels significantly above the President’s budget proposal. Congress appropriated $560 million for the FIRE Grant program—a $13 million increase over the Fiscal Year 2007 appropriation and nearly double the Administration’s $300 million request. The SAFER Grant is funded at $190 million. In Fiscal Year 2007, SAFER was funded at $115 million. The Administration recommended eliminating the program in the President’s Fiscal Year 2008 budget proposal. The spending package will now be sent to the White House for the President’s signature. The President is expected to approve the measure.
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BODY FOR LIFE CHAllenge By Jonathan Weigand (AMKUS)
One of the proudest achievements of my entire life was being chosen the 2004 EAS “Body For Life” Grand Champion for men age 18-25. This victory came as the result of hard work and desire that I had never previously demonstrated toward anything in my life. This victory changed my life and it is something that I am very proud of to this day. While getting oneself in shape is not easy, maintaining good nutrition and exercise habits is even harder. This is especially the case when one has a busy schedule. I would like to take a moment to share my experiences from the Body For Life challenge, as well as share some advice on how those who are constantly busy and traveling can incorporate good nutrition and exercise habits into their lives. My decision to try the 2004 EAS “Body For Life” challenge came as a result of the potential reward of over $100,000 in cash and prizes. I felt the challenge was something that I could be successful at because of my athletic background. I always had the ability to train very hard and to get myself into good shape for whatever sport I was playing. The opportunity to try this challenge came at a very difficult point in my life. I had been very sick with mono a year earlier, and was still recovering from that. I was sick at least once every month in the year following mono. Due to this, I was not able to hold down a job. I was just about totally out of money. There were some times when I wondered just how I would be able to pay my bills. Also, my body had deteriorated very badly. I gained a tremendous amount of weight and lost all of the conditioning and athleticism I had worked so hard to attain during my teenage years. I felt this was the opportunity I needed to get myself back on the right track. I made up my mind that I was going to win this challenge no matter what! I was NOT going to take no for an answer! My resolve to win no matter what was tested immediately. My body was no longer able to handle difficult workouts with ease and the first week
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of the 12-week challenge was just brutal! I frequently became sick following hard workouts! I had to adjust to a totally different lifestyle than I had become accustomed to. I was used to living on fast food, ice cream and candy. All of that had to be eliminated for the 12-week challenge period. I focused on eating more protein, more fruits and vegetables and eliminating red meat in favor of chicken and fish. I also adhered to a strict program of utilizing natural supplements to improve my fitness. Prior to beginning the challenge, I planned every meal and workout for the
86-day challenge period, which lasted from April 30 to July 24, 2004. Virtually, every second of my day was mapped out, and I did all I could to follow my plan. Having this blueprint helped me stay focused throughout the 12 weeks. Another thing I did that I found to be helpful was to keep a journal of my activities leading up to and throughout the challenge period. Every day from November 21, 2003 until July 24, 2004 I kept a journal of the workouts I did, how I felt during them, and how I was feeling about other things going on in my life at the time. To this day, I really enjoy reading that journal! At the bottom of every page, I wrote “Jon Weigand 2004 EAS Body For Life Grand Champion”. That was to reinforce my commitment to win this challenge. Anything less would be a failure. I never wavered in my
belief that I would win. I was chosen as the winner in my division for the 4-week “Jumpstart” competition. The prize was over $13,000 in cash and prizes. That was great, but it was not my goal. I continued on and completed my 12 weeks. No matter what happened I was certain that I had given the best performance of my entire life. We were told by EAS that we would receive notification of victory no later than January 1, 2005. That day came and went and I heard nothing. I figured I had lost, but to my surprise, I received a call on January 11, 2005 telling me that I had been chosen as a Grand Champion for the Body For Life challenge! This meant over $40,000 in cash and prizes. I received a lot of attention in Hawaii following my victory. There were two newspaper articles written, and I was interviewed on a morning news show in Honolulu. My fellow grand champions and I were invited to visit the EAS headquarters in Denver, CO and be officially honored as champions. These experiences were great, but what sticks out in my mind the most is that I persevered through everything that happened to me during the challenge. It felt great knowing that I really did not take no for an answer! That is a feeling that nobody can ever take away! I have two pieces of advice for those who wish to get in shape or maintain their fitness despite having a busy schedule: 1. PLAN AHEAD! I cannot stress that enough! If you do not plan ahead, it will be much more difficult to resist eating unhealthy food while on the road, and to hit that snooze alarm in the morning instead of getting up for a workout. Make it a point to map out what you plan to eat and when you plan to exercise on every trip. Meal replacement bars and ready-to-drink shakes provide a good source of balanced nutrition and are just as convenient as stopping off at that McDonalds in the airport terminal. These companies have been able to produce much better-
Additions to our Family
Nanci Banarer (FDIC) and John Yulico tied the knot on October 28, 2006
Ed & Sara Nichols on the birth of their first child, Andrew James, October 29, 2007, 9lbs.
Bruce Bowling and Phyllis Weissberg wed August 2007, and are happily retired in Florida.
Kit Cafaro with retired Fire Chief Juan Lopez. Kit recently connected with the Chief to show him the Winter 2006 FEMSA newsletter where his photo appeared on the front page. Chief Lopez was instrumental in assisting Kit and Bill Bruns after their horrific automobile accident in Aruba in 1993 that caused severe injuries to them and claimed the life of Bill’s wife Patty.
BODY FOR LIFe challenge (continued) tasting versions of meal replacement bars and shakes in recent years. I remember a protein shake I tried back in 2000. It was so disgusting that I could not physically keep a straight face when drinking it! So, if you have tried these items in the past and were scared off by the awful taste, it’s okay to come back! However, if you DO forget to bring a healthy meal with you, don’t panic. As a reaction to an increasingly healthconscious America, even fast food retailers have come out with healthier menu choices. Virtually every fast-food restaurant offers these healthier alternatives. The nutrition facts for these and all foods are often available in a book or pamphlet at the restaurant, and if not there, certainly on the company website. This is a valuable resource in assuring that we make good nutrition choices, because often the foods that appear to be the healthiest are not! Finding time to exercise on business trips can be very difficult due to busy schedules and high stress. However, we can make good use of the facilities at our hotel. Most hotels have some sort of fitness center located in them. Even if the fitness center is very small, it still provides what we need to get a decent workout in before or after our workday. Getting the day off to a good start with a 30-40 minute workout will give us more energy, which is something all business travelers need! If we feel we don’t even have that much time, how about starting the day off with the workout and then grabbing a meal replacement bar or drink in lieu of sitting down for breakfast? I have found that regularly exercising while on business trips keeps me feeling good and also reduces stress and tension that may build up. The better we feel, the more productive we are. We will also be more pleasant to our workmates. 2. WHY???? Okay, that is not exactly advice. However, asking and answering this question is the most important step toward getting in shape and maintaining a high level of health and fitness. I must have asked myself this question a thousand times when I was going through the “Body For Life” challenge, and without this question, I would not have achieved my goal. Before you begin a program of fitness, ask yourself why this is important to you. “Why do I want to do this? What is my motivation?” Keep asking yourselves these questions throughout your fitness journey. Constantly meditate on why this is so important to you. The reason the BFL challenge was so important
to me is that I needed the money and needed to get my fitness back. But my reasons will not work for you. You need to have your own motivation. Perhaps it is the desire to look and feel younger. Maybe you want to do your best to be sure that you will be there for your children and even grandchildren’s lives. Perhaps you already have experienced serious health problems and have been told by a doctor that it is essential to begin exercising and sticking to a healthy diet. These are just examples, but whatever the reason is, fix that reason and its importance firmly in your mind. Do so even before beginning a fitness program. It is essential to make this deeply personal commitment before beginning a fitness program. Without real and meaningful reasons, it will be nearly impossible to stick to a fitness program on a busy schedule. I was one of the few privileged to be chosen by EAS as a Grand Champion. To me, the “Body For Life” challenge brought cash and prizes, as well as media attention. For thousands of others every year, the challenge brings something far more long-lasting: a blueprint for making lifestyle changes in the areas of exercise and nutrition. To find out more about the “Body For Life” challenge, as well as the “Body For Life” program, please visit www.bfl.com. I look forward to seeing all of you as soon as possible and best wishes in all your fitness-related endeavors! About Jonathan Weigand: My name is Jonathan Weigand. I am 26 years old and currently employed by AMKUS, Inc. This is not just any job for me, however. AMKUS is the business that my grandparents started, and I am a third-generation employee. I work at AMKUS, along with my grandmother Margaret, my mother Judy, my sister Kristina and my uncle Randy. It truly is a family affair to me. I consider everyone at AMKUS to be like family to me. I have worked at AMKUS several times throughout my life. The latest tenure began in October 2006. Since that time, I have worked in the machine shop, the assembly department, and now in the office where I work in the Human Resources department. I grew up in Bolingbrook, IL and lived there until June 2001 when I moved to Hawaii. I stayed in Hawaii for over 5 years and loved every minute of it! However, I returned to Chicago to work at AMKUS. My favorite thing to do is play sports. I love to play and watch football and baseball. I believe that my athletic background, which includes playing college football gave me a huge leg-up in the “Body For Life” competition.
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FEMSA MEMBER NEWS Akron Brass Company
[November 9, 2007] Akron Brass announced that it has added Joe Silvestri and David Algie to their Municipal Sales group in New England and the Southwestern United States respectively. Working out of Lords Valley, Pennsylvania, Joe Silvestri has joined Akron Brass as the District Sales Manager for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont. He is a volunteer member of the Hemlock Farms Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company and has been working in sales within the industry for the past year.
Based in Tucson, Arizona, Dave Algie is the new Akron Brass District Sales Manager for Arizona and New Mexico. Dave has been working with the industry for approximately 18 years. Bacou-Dalloz becomes Sperian Fire [December 5, 2007] Sperian Protection, formerly Bacou-Dalloz, today announced the reorganization of its Survivair®, Securitex™ and BioSystems™ brands under the newly created brand, Sperian Fire. The launch of the Sperian Fire brand represents an opportunity for the Company to re-focus its core business units around a single unified vision that reflects the Company’s commitment to being “the Company that listens.” At the core of this vision is a three-part platform for product development and innovation that capitalizes on the Company’s 45 year history of excellence while reinvigorating the process of designing high performing products by directly involving firefighters. This
platform includes:
Feedback Battalion Sperian Fire’s Feedback Battalion™ was launched earlier this year as the first online advisory panel of firefighters. The Feedback Battalion puts firefighters in the center of the design process, serving as a channel for the Company to communicate directly with those in the field. With more than 700 panelists to date, the Feedback Battalion formalizes a history of interaction and exchange that has resulted in innovative products like the forthcoming Warrior SCBA™, and will serve as a forum to suggest new product ideas, debut concepts and investigate industry trends and behaviors. ActionReady Sperian Fire is committed to making high performing products that let firefighters perform at their best. This focus on high performance is captured by the new “ActionReady” designator which indicates that products are high-performing while being rugged and easy-to-use. Stressing mobility and integration, the ActionReady designator builds a performance promise into Sperian’s line of turnout gear, gas detectors and SCBA’s. ProvenTested To ensure development of the safest and most reliable equipment, Sperian Fire has launched a new quality assurance program to ensure that products are “ProvenTested.” Products bearing the ProvenTested seal of quality are tested internally in Sperian Fire’s labs, factories and facilities before being sent out to be externally tested by a third-party company. Finally, products are used in the field by real firefighters, ensuring that the process begins and ends with input and approval from the individuals who have come to rely on this equipment every day. E-ONE [August 6, 2007] With more than 200 years of combined experience as Florida’s E-ONE dealer and service center, E-ONE proudly announces the expansion of Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus to now include the state of Texas. “Texas has always been a very active market for E-ONE, but we have lacked a strong, customer-focused dealer presence for some time now,” said George Logan, Vice President of Dealer
Operations for E-ONE. “Hall-Mark Fire is a first-class organization and we are confident their expansion into Texas will be a great success.” As the exclusive new E-ONE dealer for Texas, Hall-Mark Texas is eager to begin providing vehicle solutions, services and specialized equipment to departments throughout the state. “Texas is a robust market with tremendous opportunities,” said Bill Alm, president of Hall-Mark Texas. “We are looking forward to building on the tradition of innovation and established relationships that have been key factors in E-ONE’s Texas success over the years.” Hall-Mark Fire has a profound reputation for developing strong relationships with suppliers, hiring highly skilled employees and providing exceptional service after the sale. The success of Hall-Mark Texas will be directly associated with this customer-focused style of business. “Our way of doing business and taking care of customers has always produced results and been the cornerstone for Hall-Mark’s success,” said Jim Hall, co-owner of Hall-Mark Texas and founder of Hall-Mark Fire Apparatus. “We are looking forward to being a part of the Texas fire service.” [December 3, 2007] E-ONE is pleased to announce the appointment of Fire Connections, Inc. as its new dealer for the state of North Carolina. Fire Connections brings with them 80 years of combined experience in the fire apparatus industry and deep knowledge of E-ONE products and operations. “Earl Satterfield has been a direct sales representative with E-ONE for many years, so we were eager to see him come on board as a dealer with his two business partners, Tommy Daughtridge and Travis Mayo,” said George Logan, vice president of dealer development for E-ONE. “North Carolina has always been an important market for E-ONE,” said Peter Guile, President of E-ONE. “The establishment of an experienced team to support the existing fleets of E-ONE fire apparatus and support new sales has been a key focus during 2007. We are delighted to welcome Fire Connections to the E-ONE team.” The partners of Fire Connections, Inc., boast multifaceted talents from their years in the fire service industry. Satterfield has more than 28 years of experience in fire apparatus sales and design, Daughtridge brings more than 34 years of experience in fire
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service and maintenance, and Mayo has accumulated more than 17 years of fire service knowledge. “Fire Connections, Inc., is extremely excited and happy to be representing E-ONE in North Carolina,” said Earl Satterfield, director of sales for Fire Connections. “We look forward to serving our many loyal E-ONE customers and bringing a full service center, mobile service, parts sales and new truck sales back to our customers.” E-Z-EM Inc. Expands Manufacturing Capacity
ongoing procurement program designed to establish RSDL as the preferred personal skin decontaminant for the U.S. armed forces. RSDL received Milestone C approval from the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) in March 2007, a decision that cleared the way for procurement by the individual service branches of the DoD. RSDL has been adopted by several military services in countries around the world, including: Canada, The Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Slovenia, New Zealand, and Australia.
At Ferrara, Stephenson will be responsible for overseeing the continued growth of their successful aerial product line. Already busy at work, Stephenson had this to say about his new company. “It’s exciting to join Ferrara. They’re known in the industry as a company with tremendous flexibility and a great vision for the future.” Fire Engineering Magazine
ECMS, Inc.
[December 4,2007] E-Z-EM Inc., the manufacturer and marketer of RSDL, has completed a multi-million dollar expansion of its Canadian manufacturing facility, which is used for the production of RSDL decontamination lotion. Located at E-Z-EM’s current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) pharmaceutical facility in Montreal, Canada, the expansion provides a 270% increase in capacity. It gives E-Z-EM the ability to quickly ramp up production when a serious incident occurs and there is a surge requirement.
The need for increased capability has become clear as the company experiences increases in sales and prepares for growth. For instance, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recently placed a first procurement order for RSDL worth $5.07 million for both RSDL and the complementary Training Lotion; this was shortly followed by an $8 million order for RSDL. The Company believes these orders will be an
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[Decembr 3, 2007] ECMS, Inc. is pleased to announce the grand opening of its new full service facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility, dedicated to the care and maintenance of ensemble elements for emergency responders, is the fourth full-service ECMS facility located in the Western United States. By adding this additional facility, ECMS will be better able to service its customers in the Southwest. Other ECMS facilities are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, Los Angeles, CA and Oakland, CA. Ferrara Fire Apparatus [November 30, 2007] Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Paul Stephenson as its new Director of Aerial Sales. Stephenson comes to Ferrara with an extensive fire service background. Starting out as a firefighter in South Florida, he has nearly 20 years experience in product development of fire apparatus and custom chassis components. Stephenson has been involved in launching several new aerial products and has had great success managing aerial product groups. “We believe that bringing in someone with Paul’s reputation and experience will help us to grow an already successful brand of aerial ladders, platforms and, especially our Strong Arm,” said CEO Chris Ferrara.
[December 3, 2007] Fire Engineering is excited to announce that Tim Tolton joined the Fire Engineering Magazine’s Advertising Sales Staff in June 2007. Tim joined Fire Engineering with five years of successful print advertising and digital media sales experience, most recently with Souce Media in Atlanta, GA. He is a 2000 graduate o Auburn University. Tim will be responsible for Fire Engineering print and digital media sales for the Southeast Region of the U.S., and can be reached at ttolton@pennwell.com. Fire-Dex [September 11, 2007] Fire-Dex recently received its ISO 17025 accreditation from A2LA and UL Certification for its Technology Lab. The accreditation is a critical step in achieving its goal to gain certification by Underwriter’s Laboratories to bring National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) approved testing in house. The company’s lab also has received UL certification for its Client Test Data Program. Fire-Dex will now be able to conduct some of its UL testing for annual certification in house. FireRescue1.com [October 18, 2007] FireRescue1.com, a Praetorian Group company, has announced the appointment of Paul Andrews as Vice President of Sales. Andrews, an industry veteran of seven years, will be responsible for identifying, qualifying and pursuing new business opportunities both within and outside of public safety, as well as overall management of the sales efforts for PoliceOne.com, Corrections1.com,
FireRescue1.com, EMS1.com, The Police Marksman and the Calibre Press Street Survival Seminar®. “Paul has demonstrated throughout his career the ability to lead successful account teams and grow business,” said Alex Ford, CEO of the Praetorian Group. “His intimate knowledge of the public safety market and his demonstrated expertise in online advertising will be instrumental as we enter our next phase of growth.” Prior to joining the Praetorian Group, Andrews served for five years as Vice President of Interactive Sales for Cygnus Business Media, leading interactive sales efforts for the unit’s entire 65-Web site online division, including law enforcement, fire and EMS. Andrews has also held high-level positions in sales and marketing for Real Media, a global interactive advertising network, and Verizon, where he spent 15 years managing sales and marketing efforts for the Yellow Pages division within the company’s electronic commerce group. Andrews also served as an executive board member for the Fire and Emergency Manufacturers and Services Association (FEMSA) and has been a featured speaker at various industry events, including Folio Show. He has been quoted in industry publications such as min, Folio and Marketing Sherpa in articles related to online sales issues such as compensation, sales structure, the monetization of web sites and email products. He also won Min Magazine’s 2006 Award for Sales Leader of the Year. “As an outside observer, I had always considered the Praetorian Group a true leader at the forefront of online media for public safety,” Andrews said. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to join the team and help further the company’s mission of providing innovative online advertising solutions to the public safety market.” Hannay Reels [December 14, 2007] Roger Hannay, president of Hannay Reels, was named NFIB’s 2007 Small Business Champion today by America’s leading smallbusiness advocacy group, the National Federation of Independent Business. Each year, NFIB selects a small-business owner in each of the 50 states for special recognition and honors him or her with its prestigious Small-Business Champion of the Year award. “For more than 20 years, Roger Hannay has been an outspoken and committed voice for the rights of en-
FEMSA MEMBER NEWS responsibility is providing support, train-
trepreneurs and small-business owners in New York,” Elmendorf said. “He calls them as he sees them, and it is that candor and his great success that have earned him the respect of his colleagues and government leaders alike.” Founded in 1933 by Clifford Hannay, Hannay Reels has set the industry standard for hose reels since its inception. As the third generation to head the family business his grandfather started, Roger Hannay has built his Westerlo-based company into an internationally known business. A strong focus on the needs of their customers, and an unwavering commitment to quality and excellence have made Hannay Reels a true family-owned, small-town success story. Roger’s son and daughter are also involved in the business, and all indications are that Hannay Reels will continue to prosper for generations to come. In accepting the award, Roger mentioned how much he appreciates his involvement with NFIB. “Despite our tremendous growth in the global market, we are proud to call ourselves a part of the small-business community,” Hannay said. “Small businesses are the backbone of this economy and the lifeblood of hundreds of communities throughout New York,” said Hannay. “I am honored to be recognized by NFIB, and look forward to continuing our shared mission of serving as the leading voice and advocate for small businesses across New York.” Roger Hannay has been an NFIB member since 1986, serves on the Leadership Council, and is active in a number of other business organizations. Havis-Shields
[December 10, 2007] Havis-Shields Equipment Corp. is pleased to announce the addition of Cameron Blain to their sales force. Cameron has accepted the position of OEM Business Development Manager. His main
ing, service, and solutions to OEMs and Dealers primarily in the Fire/EMS market. Cameron’s main territory consists of the following seven states: KS, MO, IA, NE, SD, ND, and MN. However, he is available for assistance nationwide. Cameron was a consultant for HavisShields Equipment Corp prior to taking on his current position. Cameron earned his Bachelor degree in Marketing from Washburn University in Topeka, KS and obtained a Master’s in Radio/Television from Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS. Prior to his hire, Cameron owned Revenue Generator; a full service Marketing/PR firm specializing in the Fire/ EMS industry. Before operating Revenue Generator, he served as Marketing Communications Manager for E-ONE. Cameron resides in Kansas City with his wife and daughter
IAFC Foundation [December 9, 2007] The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation recently awarded grants totaling $25,000 in Emergency Scholarships to career, volunteer and Explorers to further their education and knowledge to advance the fire service. Every day it becomes more and more evident that not only are our emergency responders key to the safety and well-being of our community, but that the skill set needed to serve communities is increasingly defined and technical,” said Foundation President Anthony P. Campisi, in making the announcement. “I am delighted we can extend the well being of our citizens by providing additional educational opportunities to our emergency responders.” The 2007 scholarship award recipients
include:Jason Brelzer, Bronx NY, Fire Department of New York Brian Carbin, Clarksburg NJ, Millstone Township Volunteer Fire Department Justin Emmons, Topsham ME, Topsham and Raymond Fire Departments Alan Farrar, Stokesdale NC, Bethany Fire Department William Fast, California MO, Regional West Fire Protection District Jeffery Grote, Kansas City MO, Kansas City Fire Department James Guest, Honea Path SC, Honea Path and Anderson Fire Departments Michael Heimbecker, Carol Stream IL, Lombard Fire Department Jonathan Frinks, Marshall VA, Orlean Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department Stacy Kundinger, Tinley Park IL, Northbrook and Tinley Fire Departments Christopher Lyons, North Royalton OH, Bay Village Fire Department Kurt Muller, Moseley OH, Chesterfield County Fire & EMS Samuel Pendleton, Firestone CO, Westminster Fire Department Michael Testa, Wilmington DE, Wilmington Fire Department
“These important awards are
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made possible with the support of forward thinking companies and individuals that contribute to the IAFC Foundation and its scholarship Program,” added Campisi. “Without their support our educational goals could not be met.” The IAFC Foundation wishes to thank the FEMSA members listed below who donated to the IAFC Foundation, its scholarship program in general, and the newly established Garry L Briese Scholarship Fund. Fire Chief Publications, Fire-Dex, LLC
FireRescue Magazine, International Association of Fire Chiefs, King-Fisher Company, L.N. Curtis & Sons Motorola Foundation, Spartan Motors, Inc., Super Vaccuum Manufacturing Co., Inc., TNT Rescue Systems, Inc. VFIS, W. S. Darley & Co., Waterous Company
Organized by the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the IAFC Foundation was chartered as a separate non-profit organization in 1974. The primary purpose of the Foundation is to promote higher education and research in the fire sciences and to provide this information to the fire service community. L.N. Curtis & sons
[December 3, 2007] L.N. Curtis & sons has doubled its facility size in Phoenix, Arizona as a result of the continuing demand from the Arizona and New Mexico marketplace for its goods and services. Troy Garside, Store Manager, is the leader of the eight full-time employee team that services Arizona and New Mexico. The facility expansion provides additional office, warehouse and service shop space for the Southwest marketplace. David Clough has been promoted to Intermountain and Southwest Sales Manager for LN Curtis & sons. David is a 30-year employee of L.N. Curtis & sons. In his new responsibilities, David will be coordinating education and training for the L.N. Curtis & sons sales team that services Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Eastern Nevada, Wyoming, Utah, Wyoming, Southern Idaho and Montana.
FEMSA MEMBER NEWS
NVFC Robert T. Bettenhausen is the recipient of the National Volunteer Fire Council’s (NVFC) 2007 Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious national award, which is sponsored by Scott Health and Safety, is given annually to recognize a volunteer firefighter whose remarkable achievements in the fire service and community exemplifies outstanding performance. Bettenhausen was honored at an award ceremony on October 26, during the Fall Meeting of the NVFC’s Board of Directors. [November 30, 2007] – The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) received a $389,000 grant from the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation to support its National Junior Firefighter Program. The NVFC was one of three organizations to receive a grant from the Foundation this year. The grant was announced at an event at the Dunkin’ Brands headquarters in Boston on November 30. NVFC’s Executive Director Heather Schafer, Massachusetts Director Mike Bird, and Massachusetts Alternate Joe Maruca attended the event. “We are thrilled to be among the recipients of the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation grants,” said Heather Schafer, Executive Director of the NVFC, as she spoke at the event. “The National Junior Firefighter Program is an important recruitment tool for departments, and it is a great way to introduce youth to the fire service and strengthen community preparedness. With this grant, we can expand the program in many exciting ways. We look forward to working with the Foundation to involve even more communities in this effort.” In total this year, the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation awarded more than $700,000 in grants to help emergency response organizations better serve the nation’s communities. In addition to the NVFC, grants were awarded to America’s Second Harvest, the largest network of food banks in the
nation, and the Leary Firefighters Foundation. “The Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation exists to serve an often overlooked goal – supporting emergency responders before a crisis arises,” said Stephan Shelton, chairman of the Dunkin’ Brands Community Foundation and a franchisee of both Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins. “These grants will greatly assist three important organizations to build the talent and infrastructure they need to support our communities when they need them the most.” The NVFC launched the National Junior Firefighter Program in July. The grant will support database/web site development, program promotion, an annual award, scholarships to junior firefighters, and more. Learn more about the NVFC and the National Junior Firefighter Program at www.nvfc.org. Plastisol Composites
[December 9, 2007] Ground was broken on November 26, 2007 for the new Plastisol Composites North America facility located in Groton, New York. With the cooperation of the weather, it is anticipated that production in the facility will start in 2nd quarter of 2008. Key personnel will be undergoing extensive training at our Netherland plant during this period. Tools and equipment are now being acquired to prepare the facility for manufacturing. During the construction period, we are delivering bodies from our NL plant. New product lines and OEM partner announcements will take place in January 2008. We are truly excited to bring this proven technology to selected and quality OEM partners in North and South America.
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FEMSA MEMBER NEWS Streamlight [November 28, 2007] Streamlight® is adding 75,000 square feet in space to its Eagleville headquarters facility in response to growing demand for its products. The building addition project began in October and is expected to be completed in May 2008, bringing the company’s total plant size to 165,000 square feet. The new addition will add 55,000 square feet to the company’s existing 70,000 square-foot manufacturing space, a 75 percent increase. At the same time, the company is doubling the size of its headquarters office and engineering facility with an additional 20,000 square-feet of office space. “With our long history and solid reputation for making tough, durable, long-lasting flashlights, and with our many advances in lighting technology, we’re continuing to experience very positive sales growth among professional and consumer users alike,” said Brad Penney, President and Chief Executive Officer of Streamlight. “This dynamic growth has led to the need for more space to accommodate our administrative, research and development and manufacturing needs, and to house the additional employees we have hired in recent years to keep pace with this growth.” Streamlight built its existing facility in 2001, consolidating two former locations in East and West Norriton into one headquarters and manufacturing operation that housed 100 employees. The company today has some 170 employees. Tule Fog Productions
[November 15, 2007] Tule Fog Productions LLC, the Producer of The Battalion, is proud to announce the addition of Aaron Burns to its Post-Production team as Jr. Editor. Aaron will be taking on the role of editing all the new training videos soon to appear on the company’s web
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site, as well as the editing of fire fighters interviews in their entirety. Mr. Burns will also take on the role of maintaining all the shows on the 20 other web sites the weekly series is being distributed to. Aaron will play a key role as well in the deployment of the new interactive web site to be released in Beta in January of 2008 as production starts on the East Coast. VisionMark [December 3, 2007] VisionMark, Inc. is to announce the sale of its Recognition Division, effective today, to a group of investors led by Joe Rudy, the current Vice President and General Manager of the Division. Our long-term strategic plan has always included an independent Recognition Division, physically separated from our Engineered Graphics business, and operated independently. While we worked toward that goal the strategic differences between the Industrial and Recognition divisions continued to widen, and both divisions continued to grow. This growth also created space constraints in our current Sidney facility. These changes, and the pressing need to respond to them drove our decision to reach an agreement with this group. This decision, and the sale of the Division, will have no immediate effect on our Engineered Graphics business. However, this will allow us to continue our investments and growth in our core business. With the support of many of us here at VisionMark, investors developed the plan and assembled the resources necessary to make Recognition an independent and successful company. The new business will devote its efforts solely to the growth of the Recognition business by satisfying their unique clients. The experience and prior success of the employees involved in the strategic planning for the acquisition demonstrates their capabilities to lead this business in the future. We believe they will accomplish even more as an independent company. For an interim period, the new company will continue to operate as VisionMark Recognition, and remain in their current location. Early in the New Year, they will relocate to more suitable facilities in Sidney. All of us wish VisionMark Recognition well in their new adventure. We look forward to watching their success.
W.S. Darley & Co. [December 1, 2007] W.S. Darley & Co. has purchased a new headquarters in Itasca, IL. The new facility is over 40,000 sq feet and is located about 10 minutes from their current headquarters in Melrose Park, IL. According to company president Paul C. Darley, “We have been our current building for almost 50 years. Our business is growing, and this new state-of-the-art facility has almost double the amount of space that we currently have in Melrose Park headquarters. This new building also better reflects our corporate image as we move into our next 100 years of business. It will allow us to continue to expand our business to better serve the needs of our growing customer base.” Darley is currently making some improvements to the building and will move into the new facility in January, 2008. The new building is located at 325 Spring Lake Drive in Itasca, IL 60143. All telephone numbers will remain unchanged. Western Fire Chiefs Association [December 8, 2007] The Western Fire Chiefs Association (WFCA) is proud to be a new member of the FEMSA family. WFCA has been providing services to its members for 115 years, and is pleased to announce the expansion of one of its most successful programs – The Daily Dispatch. The Daily Dispatch (www.dailydispatch.com) provides daily fire service news by email. While this program started as a service to WFCA members, WFCA recently completed the expansion of this program to include partnerships with all U.S. Divisions of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. These partnerships allow for state and regionally specific news along with news of national interest, announcements and advertisements to be distributed daily for maximum benefit for each division. “This expansion means we have a truly effective national communication tool for our members and all fire service partners who have chosen to participate,” says Chief Ed Wilson, President, WFCA.
THE 2008 YEARLY PLANNER
FDSOA Apparatus Specification/Maintenance Sym....................................................... Jan 20-23...................................................................................Orlando, FL Contact: Mary McCormack at FDSOA 508-881-3114 Fire Rescue East.............................................................................................................. Jan 22-26............................................................................. Jacksonville,FL Firehouse World.................................................................................................................Feb 3-8 .............................................................................. San Diego, CA Contact: Rob Brice 800-827-8009 Southwest CAFS Seminar............................................................................................... Feb 15-18............................................................................. Rosenberg, TX Wildland Fire (IAFC)..........................................................................................................Mar 4-6....................................................................................... Reno, NV Contact: (703) 273-0911 FAMA Spring Meeting...................................................................................................... Mar 14-19.................................................................................... Orlando, Fl EMS Today Conference & Expo...................................................................................... Mar 26-28..............................................................................Baltimore, MD Contact: Ed Nichols 203-840-5968 CFSI Fire Caucus Dinner................................................................................................... Apr 2-3..............................................................................Washington, DC Saskatchewan Fire Chiefs................................................................................................. Apr 3-5........................................................................................................ SA FDIC - Fire Department Instructors Conference ........................................................Apr 7-12..............................................................................Indianapolis, IN Contact: Lila or Nanci at Fire Engineering 888-TEL-FDIC FAMA Tech. Comm............................................................................................................. Apr 11...............................................................................Indianapolis, IN IAFC Fire-Rescue Med Conference................................................................................ Apr 21-23..............................................................................Las Vegas, NV Metro Chiefs.................................................................................................................. Apr 25-May 1............................................................................Va. Beach, VA Ontario Fire Chiefs........................................................................................................... Apr 26-30................................................................................ Toronto, ONT Station Style Conference by Fire Chief Magazine.......................................................... Apr 26-29.................................................................................. Phoenix, AZ Industrial Fire World...................................................................................................... Apr 28-May 2............................................................................Beaumont, TX IAFC Eastern Division........................................................................................................May 1-3......................................................................................... York, PA Penna. Fire Expo.............................................................................................................May 16-18 ............................................................................ Harrisburg, PA Contact: Tina Alexander at 717-464-3291 Quebec Fire Chiefs..........................................................................................................May 17-20........................................................................... LaMalbaie QUE Health, Fitness and Safety Symposium (Phoenix FD)....................................................May 20-22................................................................................. Phoenix, AZ Hazmat Response Teams Conference.........................................................................May 29- Jun 1........................................................................ Hunt Valley, MD Manitoba / British Columbia Fire Chiefs.......................................................................May 31- Jun 5...........................................................................Kamloops, BC NFPA World Safety Conference........................................................................................ Jun 2-6................................................................................Las Vegas, NV Alberta Fire Chiefs.............................................................................................................Jun 7-11..............................................................................Edmonton, ALB Fire 2007 (New York Fire Chiefs) 800-676-3473............................................................ Jun 12-14 .........................................................................Lake George, NY IAFC Southeastern Division............................................................................................ Jun 19-21.......................................................................... Chattanooga, TN New England Fire-Rescue/IAFC N. E. Division.............................................................. Jun 19-22........................................................................W. Springfield, MA Contact: Chief Charles Maurais 781-631-3086............................................................................................................................................................................... Maritimes Fire Chiefs Conference......................................................................................Jul 6-8................................................................................Lunenburg, NS IAFC Missouri Valley Division............................................................................................ Jul 9-11......................................................................................Joplin, MO Texas A & M Municipal Fire School..................................................................................Jul 20-25...................................................................... College Station, TX Firehouse Expo............................................................................................................. Jul 22nd-26th............................................................................Baltimore, MD Contact: Rob Brice 800-827-8009 Fire-Rescue International................................................................................................ Aug 14-16.................................................................................. Denver, CO Contact: Kelly Piringer at IAFC 703-537-4840 FAMA Tech Meeting............................................................................................................Aug 16..................................................................................... Denver, CO Incident Management Symposium (Phoenix FD)............................................................ Aug 27-29................................................................................. Phoenix, AZ Pittsburgh Fire/Rescue & EMS..........................................................................................Sep 5-7................................................................................Pittsburgh, PA Contact: Kelly Simon Productions 800-747-5599 New Jersey FF ................................................................................................................ Sep 11-13................................................................................Wildwood, NJ Contact: Ron McGowan 609 522 1822 Fire Rescue Canada........................................................................................................ Sep 21-24.......................................................................... White Horse, YT National Fallen Fighters Memorial Service ...................................................................... Oct 4-5.............................................................................Emmitsburg, MD Fall Meeting : FEMSA (8-9) FAMA (10-11)....................................................................... Oct 8-12.................................................................................... Tucson, AZ Firehouse Central/EMS................................................................................................... Oct 15-17..............................................................................Las Vegas, NV FDSOA Annual Conference............................................................................................. Oct 26-31...................................................................................Orlando, FL Contact FDSOA 508-881-3114 F.I.E.R.O. Fire Station Design Symposium .................................................................Nov 3-5.................................................................................Charlotte, NC Fire Rescue Conference & Expo.......................................................................................Nov 5-9...............................................................................Las Vegas, NV Contact Ed Nichols 203-840-5968
2008 INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW EVENTS
Intersec Middle......................................................................................................... 13-15 January 2008....................................................................EastDubai, UAE info@epocmessefrankfurt.ae International Exhibition of Security, Safety Fire Disaster Mgmt. Equipment......... 17-19 February 2008.................................................................. New Delhi, India internationalsecurityexhibition2008.com SICUR www.sicur.ifema.es..................................................................................... 26-29 February 2008..................................................................... Madrid, Spain Safety & Security Exhibition www.dhahran-expo.com.............................................17-21 March 2008.......................................................... Dhahran, Saudi Arabia MedExpo Kenya 2008 expomedical@yahoo.com.................................................. 21-23 March 2008........................................................................ Narobi, Kenya Firetech-Fire Safety Technologies 2008 www.tech-expo.com.ua...............................2-4 April 2008..................................................................................... Ukraine Moscow International Protection, Security & Fire Safety Exhibition.......................... 14-17 April 2008......................................................................Moscow, Russia mips@ite-expo.ru Disaster Management Conference 2008 www.dmindiaexpo.com.............................16-18 April 2008..................................................................... New Delhi, India SAWO 2008 sawo@mtp.pl........................................................................................22-25 April 2008...................................................................... Poznan, Poland Fire & Security Pakistan www.firesecurity.com.pk..................................................... 21-24 May 2008.....................................................................Karachi, Pakistan Asian International Security, Safety & Fire Protection Show and Conference........... 4-6 June 2008................................................................................Hong Kong www.allworldexhibitions.com Expo Protection, International Exhibition of Risks Management............................ 4-7 November 2008........................................................................ Paris, France www.expoprotection.com 2009 International Wildland Fire Conference www.wildlandfire09.com....................18-20 June 2009....................................................................Sydney, Australia 2010 INTERSCHUTZ www.interschutz.org.de........................................................... 7-12 June 2010.................................................................... Leipzig, Germany
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